Call to Action!

Participate in Natural Resources Commission meetings The NRC sets policy for wildlife. It has the exclusive authority to regulate hunting and fishing. Seven members are nominated by the governor with the advice and consent of the Michigan Senate for 4-year terms. There are currently (Mar. 2021) two positions open. For more information see this presentation. 

The Michigan Senate is pressuring state wildlife managers to open up a hunting season on gray wolves after last-minute Trump administration removal from the federal Endangered Species Act. Send a message to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission urging them to resist political pressure for a wolf hunting season and to remain committed to updating the Michigan Wolf Management Plan and getting public input before making any significant changes.

Write to your State Representatives and Senators to protect wolves in Michigan

• Find your State Representative by address or district #

• Find your State Senator by address or zipcode

 Write to your  Federal Representatives and Senators to re-list wolves in the Endangered Species Act

• Find your US Representative by zipcode and address

• Your US Senators: Debbie Stabenow • Gary Peters

Talking points

• Wolfwatcher facts

• Should we allow wolf hunting in Michigan?

• Protecting Michigan's Wolves

• Michigan wolf advisory group stacked with hunting advocates

• Sierra Club: current status of wolves in Michigan and the US

• Wolves - Humane Society of the United States

• Wolves - Sierra Club

• Michigan Wolves in Peril

• for more background information see: Wolves